Thread: Warning New Puma Owners

At 70K Lou it's passed it's best. Pat

Originally Posted by PAT303

At 70K Lou it's passed it's best. Pat

Seriously!

I would HOPE that things should last a good 160,000km these days!

Originally Posted by Pete757

Seriously!

I would HOPE that things should last a good 160,000km these days!

I would hope 360,000. Fingers crossed.

Jeff

Gee's Jeff,, those sidecars are notoriously heavy things to tow,,,

Originally Posted by alan48

Hi, My son's MY14 110 with only 23K kms has just been booked into his dealer for a new shaft, new rear axles etc so looks like still happening even on new ones--this really should be a recall fix and is not a good advert for the product. Bill to dealer is over $3500 so glad a warranty repair! His dealer though has been great.

jeez....about to commit to a new 110 MY15. certainly is a little nerve-racking with such stories. I hope I get a good one.


Glad the dealer was good. I will ask mine to check oil levels at delivery.


Unfortunately the dealer that has stock of the base-model Keswick green one that I want (delivered in time to take advantage of the current sale) is not the dealer where I will get the car serviced. Just due to distance away from me. I hope I can still get a good relationship going with the servicing dealer.

Originally Posted by 51mondays

jeez....about to commit to a new 110 MY15. certainly is a little nerve-racking with such stories. I hope I get a good one.


Glad the dealer was good. I will ask mine to check oil levels at delivery.


Unfortunately the dealer that has stock of the base-model Keswick green one that I want (delivered in time to take advantage of the current sale) is not the dealer where I will get the car serviced. Just due to distance away from me. I hope I can still get a good relationship going with the servicing dealer.

I wouldn't worry mate, your vehicle will be among the best Defenders ever built. They seem to have gotten just about everything right just before the end of production.

The shaft we're talking about is effectively the link between the Ford gearbox and the Leyland Trucks (Land Rover) transfer case. Land Rover had a shoestring budget from Ford for the whole Puma development and some R&D ended up being done by the owners who bought early ones. The difference between a 2007 and a 2010 was massive and the difference between a 2010 and a 2015 is pretty much again.

I understand that Land Rover now admits that the shaft needs lubrication (it was assembled dry previously) and they now grease the connection, which is what I would have done, had I not been aware of and waiting for the Ashcroft engineered shaft. A number of guys had the grease fix on older Pumas from Land Rover and they seem to be fine. I'd imagine yours would be done like that from new though.

Cheers,

Lou

Originally Posted by 51mondays

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Unfortunately the dealer that has stock of the base-model Keswick green one that I want (delivered in time to take advantage of the current sale) is not the dealer where I will get the car serviced. Just due to distance away from me. I hope I can still get a good relationship going with the servicing dealer.

Over the years regardless of vehicle marque when booking my cars in for service often the first thing mentioned is -"Where did you buy iit?" -I have come to expect a distinct negative turn of attitude if I answer "not here" and at times a disinterest in work quality.

Originally Posted by Loubrey

I wouldn't worry mate, your vehicle will be among the best Defenders ever built. They seem to have gotten just about everything right just before the end of production.

I hope so. I bought one of the last TDis and it has been fantastic, so hope by buying one of the last Pumas I get a similar run.

Pedro, it isn't the sidecar that weighs a lot, it's the tools, wet weather wheels, spare engine, compressor etc. etc. and my trailer is no lightweight.

Jeff